Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead morocco Newly made small size

Newly made small size

15mm in diameter with large 3mm loop for stringing

5mm tall x 2mm thick with two 5mm loops at the top and 18 dangles underneath

Some beads are chipped (see photos)

Antique coin silver

Antique Conical Shape Kiffa Bead morocco Newly made small sizeThis very cool and magical bead was made in Kiffa, Mauritania. It is very old and was made as a female fertility charm, mainly by women artists. Historically, Kiffa beads are very important as its ancient technique (dating to 1000 years ago) made it one of the oldest glass bead making processes in Africa, which was purely African in origin. This conical shaped bead is around 200 years old, possibly older; 9mm tall x 12mm wide with a small 1mm hole.